Convertible furniture



C. J. ELDER CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE Oct. 21, 1930.

Filed Nov. 30. 1928 (/zai'ZeS .fl'idei Patented Oct, 21, 1930 CHARLES J. ELDER, oFooLUMBUs,

onro, assrenon r COLUMBUS FAGTURING COMPANY, OECOLUMBUS, 01110, A con-ronnrronor onro CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE App ication filed November so,"" 192s Serial No. 322,675.

structure, and has for the primary object the provision of a new and improved article of furniture which may be employed as a davenport or day-bed for o'dinary use and when in what may be terme a folded or collapsed position, and wherein features of construce tion are presented which permit the device tobe opened so as tofassume an extended position making the same suitable for ordinary bed usage; Another object the combination article of furniture of the character set forth wherein the frame of the bed is of such form that withsimple manual adjustments the device may be adjusted to assume either its folded or extended positions. A further object of the invention resides in a simple andeconomical article of furniture possessing the convertible properties above described, wherein the device presents an attractive, finished appearance when set i up for ordinary day use, and further, to proboth strength and lightness in weight as well as one which is economic to produce or manufacture.

With these and further objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements to be fully describedand pointed appended claim. I

In the accompanying drawings:

' Figure 1 is a view in'front elevation of an article of furniture formed inaccordance with the present invention, 7

Figure 2 is a top plan viewthereof, I Figure 3 is an end elevation disclosing the device in its'foldedor collapsed position, Figure 4 is a similar view showing the device in its open or extended position,

Figure 5 is a detail I on the plane indicatedon the line 55 of Figure 3.

vide a structure possessing out in the Referring more particularly to the inven- 1 designates the improved pair 5 0f the lnven-tlonresldes 111- of parts hereinafter comprising the present preferred form the invention consists of a of ornamental end frames 2-2, which be of any suitable design in conformity may In this instance the with furniture styles. 7

BED srnrnes Mann invention. In 4 its 1 frames 2 are arranged'm vertical longltudi-f nally spaced order'an d havetheir lower por- V tions-provided withhe'aded studs 8, which are receivable within keyhole slots 4 formed in'brackets 5, which are rigidly carriedby an under frame structure 6. This under frame structure consists of end members which carry the brackets 5, and" said end members are united by longitudinally extending bars 8 8. Q The bars 8 constitute a support for the reception of a plurality of coil springs 9 to which a mattress, upholster- I ing or any other suitable'form of covering 1 (not shown) may be applied in the customary manner. c

- Pivotally mounted as at- 10 upon the flap:

e'rrearcorne'rs of the frame structure 6 is afolding backor frame structure 11,- This back or frame structure comprisesa substantially rectangular frame ofmetal bars which carry a spring base 12, equipped with a plurality of coil springs 18,

the latter being also corresponding somewhat to the springs '9 It will be understood that there may beapplied V i in any suitable manner to'the sprlngs 13, mattress, upholstering or other suitable types or forms of covering,- which may be either permanent or removable. V V When the movable frame structure 11 oocuples ltsop'en or extended position, asshown in-Figure 4, it is supported horizontally and in registration with the upper pm of the frame structure 6 by a plurality. of folding le'gs14, which latter are'hinged at their up'w per ends to thefframe structure 11, as indicated'b'y-the numeral 15.1 Thealegsl l are connected with pivoted links 16 to the lower part'of'the frame structure 6,-and the func- Vertlcal Sectlonal e on of the llnks 16 1s to c use the legs 14 to assume-1verticalpositions when the frame structure 11 as a whole occupies asubstanthe bed as a whole when collapsed will oc-v cupy but minimum space.

To retain the folding back or frame structure in its elevated position, I have provided the side bars of said framewith a pair of curved check linksl'T. These checklinks are pivoted as at 18 to the back frame structure 11, and intermediate of their length the links 17 are notched as at 19 so as to fitover the, shank portions of rigid headed studs 20 which project from the endmembers 7. The outer or free ends of the links 17 are connected with coil springs 21' which have theirjopposite ends connected to the, rear b'arsu-8. The function of the springs 21 ism force the links 17 inwardly so that the engagement of the notches -19 with'the studs 20iwill be substantially automatic,

In orderto provide for the convenient man ual release of the l1nks-l'7, so as to permit of the loweringof the back section 11, there- .is provided ateach end of thebed a pair of bars22. These bars have their lower ends pivoted as at' 23 to the lower part of the end members 7. The bars 22, contiguous to their upper ends are connected by; means of rods 24. with the spring press check links 17, so

that the bars 22'are maintained in an upright position bythe action of the springs 21. Connected with each of the bars 22 is a pair of spending rods 25, which have their lower ends connected, with a longitudinally extend 7 ing foot bar. QGVsuitably arranged within the confines of the frame structure 6. I By pressing upon the bar 26 with the foot, suihcient pressure will be applied thereto so "as to rock thebars 22; This results in lifting the check links 17' against the influence of theirsprings 21, sothat the folding back section may be outer ends of said checklinks and serving normally to maintain the notches of the links 7 in engagement withisaid studs, whereby they positivelylock said back structure in a substantially elevated position relative to said mainframe, a pair of inclined bars pivotally connected to said; main frame, tie rods bement on thepart of saidcheck links.

whereof I affix my signature.

In testimony I J p J. ELDER.

dropped to assume the extended or open po- V sitiondisc'losedin Figure 4:. It will be .un-

derstood that I do not limit myself to a foot control for effecting this function but may employ any other manually operated trip either hand or foot operate In view of the foregoing 'it willbe seen that the present invention provides a simple and improved article of furniture which durmg ordinary periods may function in the cost.

capacity of a day bed or davenport, and

when desired the device may be opened and extended so as to be useful and comfortable as an ordinary bed. The device is light in weight and easily operated, and due to its simplemechanical construction it maybe manufactured and sold at a relatively low vVhat isclaimed is: r v I j A convertible bed structure comprismg a frame structure, a back section pivotally v connectedwith said frame, a pair of links,

pifvotally carried by saidback structure, said links being provided with notches arranged to engagewith fixed studs projecting from said main frame, springs connected W1tl1 the 

